So Everton up next. Everton are a team going through a torrid time, very low on confidence and generally having the feeling that any mistake they make ends up in a goal against them.

The way not to play away from home to a team in this state is to come out of the traps like a tortoise, let the home team build some confidence, dawdle on the ball to allow the home team to 'get in our faces' to let the crowd cheer something, crowd and players feed off each other but the quality isn't quite there for the home team but at least they've found some heart. Also make sure you never really test the fragile and nervous defence by committing defenders or making the gk save shots. Simply funnelling the ball from side to side just tests the home sides shape and ability to drift defence their two banks of 4.

Eventually get sloppy in possession giving it away in key areas, giving up some set pieces which has the now rabid home fans ecstatic as they won't score any other way. Home said then nick the game with a set pieces goal and 35% possession.

Tell me if you've seen this before?

.... im struggling to name a single thing we do better than any of Man U, city, Chelsea and Spurs.

I remember the 70s and being the only Arsenal fan in school I would have been absolutely delighted with 3 FA Cup wins in 4 years. But right now I feel underwhelmed and disinterested. Weird isn't it.

Mind you, not sure Spurs are looking at any more a bright future than we were when the Emirates was announced. I think they will suffer from player demands (see Walker), external incitement of their squad (RM, Barcelona etc), and their ground will lose its 'aura', just like we lost our aura when we left Highbury.

Hi John.
I was watching the match with my Daughter and my Mum and went the final whistle went after the Watford winner.
I was fuming and distraught and my Beloved Ladies could see the pain etched on my face.
Have been here so many times with a Wenger team but you cant help getting emotionally involved.
Why should we though when some of them don't seem to care a jot.
Was fuming that once again wenger took off Lacazette again. Here is a man he has spent 46 million on who knows where the net is.
Why not play Lacazette and Giroud together??
If ozils chance falls to lacazette we win that game yet he is not on the pitch to receive that chance!!!
Stop subbing him and let the man play the whole game.
You may turn out to be right John about Spurs but right now we seem to be heading in different directions if our managers are currently anything to go by.

Hi David.
My biggest frustration over the Watford match was the number of times Lacazette had the run on the defender but there was no through ball - happened more than a couple of times. Bend the ball around the defence into the inside forward channels for him, and I reckon he'd bag a few.
Must be very frustrating for him too - not to mention being v tiring constantly starting a sprint then having to check. Perhaps that's why he gets subbed? That little box on his back telling the bench he's knackered??
Let's just mix the game up a bit - try the unexpected pass - as Deeney said, no-one fears us any more as all we do is pass pass pass. Even my Saturday league team could put up a good defensive show against that witless, timid and cowardly approach.
Take a risk sometimes lads, it's what you get paid the massive big bucks for.

If anybody is interested tonights game starts at 6pm but more important Emmerdale's on at 7pm and should entertain you more or TG My Little Pony's on CBBC, enjoy.

Looking at the Alexis and Özil scenarios. Why would they both agree to a transfer in January? The fees paid will be low. Even if their contracts contain a clause that entitles them to a percentage of the transfer fee the amount would be low. I know Alexis will probably get a big wage rise and assume for the half year it might amount to say 3-4mil but by waiting until July he would easily get a bonus of double or triple that for signing on a free. As for Özil he is a fit for a very limited number of teams.

I don't think selling them will be anywhere as easy as some think. As for replacements I see Benzama mentioned again. I can't say I have ever been that impressed by him. What do others think of him.

Depends how much the signing on fee is a direct relationship to the transfer fee rather than an incentive to join one club rather than its competitors? There are strong rumours Mamnchester United want Özil. Mourinho likes him from their time together at Real Madrid. Also, Sanchez and Özil both have an incenttive to leave in January to bring their chances of winners medals forward a season and to get away from Wenger six months earlier. Saw a headline that Pires said Özil is disappointed with Wenger's unwillingness to strengthen our squad.

Jack and Charlie Nicholas both agree that Deeney's comments were out of order.

Still what do I know about football and the Arsenal TG the nappy king knows all huh.

Talk about dope on a rope............................

Ah those bastions of wisdom Jack Wilshere and Charlie Nicholas eh. I bet they sit up many a night debating biological evolution and the benefits of the European single currency

Ah those bastions of wisdom Jack Wilshere and Charlie Nicholas eh. I bet they sit up many a night debating biological evolution and the benefits of the European single currency

You just know tha Theo - Hi Guys - had his eyes closed for that header.

Jack over Özil for me. Maybe not always but now, obvious.

FT 0-1. One moment or real quality won it.

Wilshere clear MOTM again for me.

Jack over Özil for me. Maybe not always but now, obvious.

Amen to that.